Sports Statues

CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 7: Scottie Pippen and his family view the unveiling of a bronze bust in his honor during a halftime ceremony of the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics on April 7, 2011 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Bob Gibson

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Roberto Clemente

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A general view of the Roberto Clemente statue outside of PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A general view of the Roberto Clemente statue outside of PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Gene Autry

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A statue of former Angels owner Gene Autry.

Mike Schmidt

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PHILADELPHIA – APRIL 12: A statue of third baseman Mike Schmidt #20 of the Philadelphia Phillies is on the grounds surrounding the 43,500-seat Citizens Bank Park.

Nolan Ryan

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ARLINGTON, TX – MAY 9: A full size bronze statue of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan in Arlington, Texas.

Ted Kluszewski

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A Ted Kluszewski statue outside the front entrance at The Great American Ball Park.

Wilt Chamberlain

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The Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Statue is seen on its’ dedication and unveiling day June 28, 2004 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Charles Comiskey

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A statue honors the memory of Charles Comiskey, owner and president (1900 to 1931) of the Chicago White Sox.

Ewing Kauffman and Muriel Kauffman

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HOUSTON – JULY 19: A statue of Ewing Kauffman and Muriel Kauffman is outside of Kaufman Stadium, the home of Kansas City Royals.

Warren Spahn

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Turner Field, a statue at honors pitcher Warren Spahn.

Harry Caray

General view of the Harry Caray statue outside of the Chicago Cubs home field of Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on June 15, 2004. (Photo by: Getty Images)

A statue of Hall of Famer and former Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb is seen at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

Detroit Tigers

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Pat Tillman

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Pat Tillman, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2004 after quitting the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals to join the U.S. Army Rangers, was honored with a statue outside the University of Phoenix Stadium.

Usian Bolt

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA – OCTOBER 17: Usain Bolt, the 200m and 400m sprinter poses in front of ‘The Sprinter’ statue at the National Stadium on October 17, 2006 in Kingston, Jamaica.

Jason Taylor

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Fans watch an animatronic statue of Miami Dolphins player ‘Jason Taylor’ prior to the NFL Bridgestone International Series match between New York Giants and Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadim on October 28, 2007 in London, England.

Michael Jordan

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Photo of the Michael Jordan tribute statue outside the United Center.

George Mikan

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NBA Legend George Mikan stands with his family in front of a statue dedicated to him on April 4, 2001 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Tom Landry

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A statue of Tom Landry before a game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Arlington, Texas.

The Player

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The statue of ‘The Player’ is dusted with snow outside the stadium as Game 3 of the National League Division series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field has been postponed due to inclement weather on October 10, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

Stan Musial 2

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A statue of Stan Musial from the St. Louis Cardinals sits outside of Busch Stadium.

Don Shula

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A statue was erected for former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history, prior to the start of the 2010 Pro Bowl at Sun State Stadium on January 31, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Mighty Casey

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A Mighty Casey statue stands outside Space Coast Stadium in the evening after the Detroit Tigers faced the Washington Nationals at Space Coast Stadium on March 9, 2010 in Viera, Florida.

New Jersey Devils

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NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 17: A general view of a Devil player statue outside the Prudential Center.

Chick Hearn

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LOS ANGELES – APRIL 20: Close up view of the bronze statue of late Los Angeles Lakers play-by-play announcer Chick Hearn is unveiled before Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 20, 2010 in Los Angeles . The Lakers won 95-92.

Ben Hogan

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A statue of Ben Hogan is seen near the clubhouse during the third round of the 2010 Crowne Plaza Invitational at the Colonial Country Club on May 29, 2010 in Ft. Worth, Texas. )

Magic Johnson

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A statue of Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Magic Johnson is shown outside of Staples Center before Game Two of the 2010 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers on June 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California

Fred Perry

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The statue of Fred Perry is seen on Day One of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 21, 2010 in London, England.

A German Flag Sticks on a Statue of St.

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A German flag sticks on a statue of St. Wippertus (Saint Wigbert), heraldic figure of the eastern city of Koelleda, at a fountain in front of the city hall in Koelleda.

College World Series Preview

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Detail of the statue welcoming fans to Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.

Denver Broncos

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A giant bronco statue rises above the stadium scoreboard as the Denver Broncos host the Detroit Lions during preseason NFL action at INVESCO Field at Mile High on August 21, 2010 in Denver, Colorado.

Wallabies Training Session

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Former Australian Wallabies captain Ken Catchpole poses with a sculpture of him during an unveiling ceremony prior to an Australian Wallabies training session at Sydney Football Stadium on September 8, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

Pat Tillman

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Fans of the Oakland Raiders stand near the Pat Tillman statue before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona.

Willie Mays

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A statue of baseball legend Willie Mays in Willie Mays Plaza.

Willie McCovey

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A statue of baseball legend Willie McCovey is seen outside of McCovey Cove .

Willie McCovey

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A statue of baseball legend Willie McCovey is seen outside of McCovey Cove.

Wild Wing

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A statue of the Anaheim Ducks mascot Wild Wing stands in front of the Honda Center.

Jerry West

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A statue is displayed outside Staples Center for former Los Angeles player and general manager Jerry West.

Statues of Cricketers Are Seen At A Busy

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Statues of cricketers are seen at a busy intersection in Chittagong on March 8, 2011. Bangladesh play England in Chittagong on March 11, in Match 28 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 tournament.

Cheltenham Festival - Ladies Day

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A ‘live’ female jockey statue entertains the crowds at Cheltenham Racecourse on Ladies Day on March 16, 2011 in Cheltenham, England.

Rangers FC's

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Fans view the John Greig statue at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland.

Michael Jordan

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CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 30: Michael Jordan monumental statue wears the McDonald’s All American Jersey outside the United Center during the 2011 McDonald’s All American High School Boys Basketball Game on March 30, 2011 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois